Escape was unbelievable
I could not believe that scene...although interesting, but not believable..sorry. I had no idea that a 'portable drill had that much power" especially in the early '60's when it was filmed.
shareOh yes, I remember thinking that too. The initial escape from the paddy wagon when Sartet was being transported to prison seemed a little unrealistic. I especially questioned the effectiveness of the handheld tool slipped into his pocket. He used it to cut through the bottom of the truck but that kind of tool would have lacked enough power to cut through a thin sheet of metal.
It was, after all, on battery power. How could it possibly have cut through heavy-duty flooring that had to be thick and dense enough to support not only the weight of people walking on it but also the compartments, seating, and structure of the truck itself.
Even if we can accept and get past all that, the cut edges would have been, in all likelihood, frayed and very sharp but Sartet climbed out without so much as a scratch or a cut from just trying to lift the flap. And, let's not forget it would have been low to the ground so he couldn't just drop out. He would have had to come out a specific angled way which would require him to hold onto something as he maneuvered his way out of the hole.
Woman, man! That's the way it should be Tarzan. [Tarzan and his mate]